Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Black opal (800 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Coral (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jade (120 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jade (120 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. His fur is short and gray. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She comes from a rich western family. River liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and usually wears his grey robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. He wears his white hair up. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 12000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her monstrous two handed axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Meriele was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Guardian. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Amber (90 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp).